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By: Washington State Athletic Communications
PULLMAN, Wash. - No. 25 Washington State recorded a 34-20 victory over No. 12 Oregon at Martin Stadium Saturday evening. Check out the postgame notes and top social media posts from the win.
GAME NOTES
• Oregon lost the toss, WSU elected to receive, WSU's first time winning the toss in 2018
• Kyle Sweet and Peyton Pelluer were game captains for the 7th straight game
• Attendance: 33,152, 2nd Martin Stadium sellout of the season (Eastern Washington)
TEAM NOTES
• 5th season under Coach Mike Leach WSU is bowl eligible, bowl eligible for the 4th consecutive season for the 1st time in WSU history
• Leach recorded his 44th career win at WSU, tying Jim Walden for 3rd-most in WSU history
• WSU won its 11th straight game at Martin Stadium, the 3rd-long home winning streak in program history
• WSU held Oregon to 58 total rushing yards, the 2nd lowest the defense has allowed this season
• WSU rushed for one touchdown, upping season total to 13 after rushing for 8 all of last season
• WSU beat Oregon for the 4th-straight season, the 1st beating Oregon 4 straight years since 1981-84
• WSU did not allow a sack for the 2nd straight game and 4th time this season
PLAYER NOTES
• Marcus Strong (CB) made his 1st start of the season, 7th of his career
• Peyton Pelluer played his 48th career game, Gabe Marks (WR) and Daniel Ekuale (DL) hold WSU record with 51 games played
• Gardner Minshew II threw four TD passes, 323 yards, his 7th straight 300-yard game
• Dezmon Patmon caught his 3rd TD of the season, totaled 81-yards on six catches
• James Williams rushed for 1 TD, his 6th rushing TD of the season and 20th total TD of his career, rushed for 53 total yards
• Jalen Thompson tied his season-high of 7 tackles, added 3 pass breakups
• Max Borghi caught a career-high 7 passes for a career-high 51-yards, caught his 2nd TD pass of the season, rushed for 40 yards
• Renard Bell caught his 2nd TD of the season, 5th of his career
• Peyton Pelluer recorded 4 tackles, one quarterback hurry
• Pelluer upped his career tackle total to 308, passed Artie Holmes for 10th-most tackles in WSU history
• Fa'avae Fa'avea record his 1st career solo sack, shared one earlier this season
• Jahad Woods record his 5th career solo sack, his 3rd of the season
• Willie Taylor record his 2nd career solo sack
TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Something special is happening here at WSU and the fun is just beginning!